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- "Dengeki Sentai Changeman!"
- ―Changemen announcing their arrival[src]
Dengeki Sentai Changeman (電撃戦隊チェンジマン Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman), individually known as the Changemen (チェンジマン Chenjiman), is the 9th Super Sentai, or on occasion, referred to as the 7th team. (See notes) They were all former members of the various branches of the Japanese military who were handpicked by the Earth Defense Force to combat Great Star League Gozma. As the Changeman, they derive their powers from mysterious energy called Earthforce (アースフォース Āsufōsu), which gives its users the power to protect Earth from any threat to it.
Overview
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History
Changeman
The Awakening Force
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Learning to Fight the Enemy
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The Gozma's True Nature
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The Man Who Sold the World
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The Space Queen of Nagasaki
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Close Encounters: From Friendly to Hostile
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The Power of Rigel
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The Earth Force Crisis
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Turboranger
Changeman joined up with Battle Fever, Denzimen, Sun Vulcan, Goggle-V, Dynamen, Biomen, Flashmen, Maskmen, and the Livemen, to stand behind the newest Sentai, the Turborangers, as they faced off against the Hundred Boma Tribes. TV STORY-Counting on You! Turboranger
Gokaiger
Years later, the Space Empire Zangyack invaded Earth. This threat was so great that all of the first 34 Super Sentai, including Changeman, were needed to oppose them. The 34 Sentai put up a valiant fight against the ground forces, but when the Zangyack fleet itself attacked them, Akarenger told everyone to combine their powers and save the Earth. This destroyed the Zangyack fleet and resulted in the loss of their powers, which resurfaced as Ranger Keys, which were dispersed throughout the universe.
The keys were collected by AkaRed, and later utilized by the 35th Super Sentai, the Gokaigers, a group of five people from different planets who came to Earth in search of the Greatest Treasure in the Universe. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear The greater power of Changeman was initially taken by Basco ta Jolokia, who wiped out the Earth Defense Force to get it, finally taking it from a male EDF member whose identity is unknown. TV STORY-Ep. 31: Crash!! Secret Operations It was granted to the Gokaigers by Sho after Basco's death. TV STORY-Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe After the Gokaigers finally defeated Zangyack, they returned the Ranger Keys before they left Earth to find the second Greatest Treasure in the Universe. It is presumed the Changemen got their powers back as with all the other Super Sentai. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen
The Changemen, among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, were caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident. They were presumably sent to the dimensional rift, under the pretense of being defeated, by Kamen Rider Decade while he was apparently hunting the Sentai teams. When his and Captain Marvelous' ruse was revealed, Changeman appeared with the other Super Sentai through the dimensional wall, they then fought alongside all the other Sentai teams and Kamen Riders against the alliance of Dai-Shocker and Dai-Zangyack. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger
The Space Pirates Return
Evidently, the Changemen loaned their Ranger Keys - at the request of Gai Ikari - to the Gokaigers whom had temporarily returned to Earth to find and bestow the Great King's Credential to the Zyuohgers. TV STORY-Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return Their powers were returned when the Gokaigers left for space once more having achieved their quest. TV STORY-Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger
ChangeDragon appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Zenkaiger
A manifestation of the Changemen team was summoned by Zenkaizer through the Changeman Sentai Gear. Although four of the members left, ChangeGriffon remained and granted Zenkaizer, Juran, and Vroon the ability to use the Griffon Magma Galaxy attack against Vacances World. TV STORY-No. 24-kai! The Invasion is Complete! Can You Recapture it?!
Members
ChangeDragon | Hiryu Tsurugi |
ChangeGriffon | Sho Hayate |
ChangePegasus | Yuma Ozora |
ChangeMermaid | Sayaka Nagisa |
ChangePhoenix | Mai Tsubasa |
Changemen
Arsenal
Transformation Devices
Sidearms
Team Cannon and Individual Weapons
- Power Bazooka ◆◆◆◆◆
- Dragon-Zooka ◆
- Gryphon-Zooka ◆
- Pegasus-Zooka ◆
- Mermaid-Zooka ◆
- Phoenix-Zooka ◆
Vehicles
- Auto Changers (cycles)
- Change Cruiser (4WD)
- Jet Skis
Mecha
- Legend:◆ 1-pilot mecha, ◄► 2-pilot mecha, ➲ carrier mecha; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors
- Dengeki Gattai Change Robo ◆◄►◄►
- JetChanger-1 ◆
- HeliChanger-2 ◄►
- LandChanger-3 ◄►
- Shuttlbase ➲
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
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Design
The Changemen costumes were designed by Katsushi Murakami. [1]
Etymology
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Legend Sentai Devices
- "Changeman!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
Any of these keys allow a Gokaiger to assume the form of any of the Changemen or charge GokaiOh with Earth Force to initiate the Gokai Power Bazooka attack. The Greater Power of this Sentai Group was stolen by Basco, but was later retrieved when Basco was defeated after he infused the Greater Power into the Changeman Keys.
- ChangeDragon Key (チェンジドラゴンキー Chenji Doragon Kī)
- ChangeGriffon Key (チェンジグリフォンキー Chenji Gurifon Kī)
- ChangePegasus Key (チェンジペガサスキー Chenji Pegasasu Kī)
- ChangeMermaid Key (チェンジマーメイドキー Chenji Māmeido Kī)
- ChangePhoenix Key (チェンジフェニックスキー Chenji Fenikkusu Kī)
- "9 Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
- "Banban! Banban!"
- ―Standby announcement
- "Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Changeman!"
- ―Past Sentai ability announcement
Usage
- Geartlinger: Allows the user to perform the Griffon Magma Galaxy.
- Geardalinger: to be added
Manifestation
- "9 Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
- "Banban! Banban!"
- ―Standby announcement
- "Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Changeman!"
- ―Past Sentai ability announcement
Usage
- Hero Side:
- Stacaesar: Summons copies of the Changemen.
- Stacaesar kyoka: to be added
- Kikai Side: Summons a copy of Change Robo.
Copies
Changeman Avataro Gear - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of one of the Changemen. Dropped by Dengekiking after it was beaten.
Derivations
Gokaiger/Changeman Gokai Change
ChangeDragon | Captain Marvelous |
ChangePegasus | Joe Gibken |
ChangeMermaid | Luka Millfy |
ChangeGriffon | Don Dogoier |
ChangePhoenix | Ahim de Famille |
Gokaiger/Changeman Gokai Change
ChangeDragon | Taro Momoi |
ChangePegasus | Shinichi Saruhara |
ChangeMermaid | N/A |
ChangeGriffon | Tsubasa Inuzuka |
ChangePhoenix | Tsuyoshi Kijino |
Dengekiki/Dengekiking
Dengekiki was a military soldier/dragon-themed Hitotsuki that possessed the Changeman Avatar Gear. It could evolve into Dengekiking.
Users
Notes
- In reference to the show itself and the order it appears, Changeman is considered the 9th Super Sentai Season. Later seasons such as Gokaiger and Zenkaiger also consider it the 9th. However, other material such as those created circa Liveman refers to it as the 7th team, as confirmed in the first episode of Turboranger.
- ChangeMermaid is the first female White Ranger.
- The Changemen are notable as being the only non-Power Rangers team to have all of their powers in Super Megaforce.
- The Changemen are the first Sentai team to have a mythical creature motif.
- The Changemen are the longest consecutive running team line-up in terms of episodes. While the Gorengers were around for more episodes (84 compared to Changeman's 55), Daita Oiwa/Kirenger I temporarily left the series after the 54th episode, leaving the Gorengers with a new team line-up until his return (again, leaving the first line-up of Gorengers with the longer overall run).
Appearances
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman
- Ep. 1: Arrival! Secret Power!
- Ep. 2: The Wrath of Star King Bazoo
- Ep. 3: Scram! Soldier Team
- Ep. 4: A Kiss After the Fight
- Ep. 5: Pegasus Arrest Orders
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
- Ep. 6: The Targeted High School Girls
- Ep. 7: The Sad Space Beast Warrior!
- Ep. 8: The Young Lady is a Vampire
- Ep. 9: Shine! The Deadly Miracle Ball
- Ep. 10: The Dreadful Driverless Car Army
- Ep. 11: SOS Koko and Kiki
- Ep. 12: Mama is Mermaid
- Ep. 13: Papa Sells the Earth
- Ep. 14: Attack! Giant Lizards
- Ep. 15: Reckless Rider Mai
- Ep. 16: The Girl Who Had Wings!
- Ep. 17: Nagasaki's Mysterious Ghost Ship
- Ep. 18: Ahames' Challenge!
- Ep. 19: Bet on Sayaka!
- Ep. 20: Grand Counterattack! Giluke
- Ep. 21: Gozma's Big Star
- Ep. 22: The Soldier Who Disappeared into a Mirror
- Ep. 23: The Boy Who Rides Dolphins
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttlbase! The Critical Moment!
- Ep. 24: Runaway Gyodai
- Ep. 25: Sing! With a Great Voice
- Ep. 26: Mai's 20-year-old First Love
- Ep. 27: Gator's Dream of Parent and Child
- Ep. 28: The Cursed Crayons
- Ep. 29: Protect the Flowers! Phantom Butterfly
- Ep. 30: Run! Pegasus!
- Ep. 31: Reveal It! The Mystery of Bazeu
- Ep. 32: Nana! Dangerous Reunion
- Ep. 33: The End of Giluke!?
- Ep. 34: Ahames the Terrible
- Ep. 35: Earth!! Help Us!
- Ep. 36: Behold! Our Power
- Ep. 37: The Disappearing Dragon!
- Ep. 38: Ghost Baseball
- Ep. 39: Dreadful Hide-and-Seek
- Ep. 40: Strange Sweets
- Ep. 41: The Prince of the Lost World!
- Ep. 42: The Sailor-Suited Nana
- Ep. 43: Super Giluke
- Ep. 44: Leave it to Mai!
- Ep. 45: The Rainbow-Colored Girl Ira
- Ep. 46: Beautiful Shiima!
- Ep. 47: Gator's Tears of Parent and Child
- Ep. 48: The Pirate Booba's Storm of Love
- Ep. 49: The Sad Shiima Beast Soldier
- Ep. 50: The Day Gozma Trembled
- Ep. 51: Nana!! Tell Him!
- Ep. 52: Booba Dies on Earth
- Ep. 53: Fiery Ahames!
- Ep. 54: Giluke Grand Explosion!
- Final Ep.: Farewell, Friends of Space!
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Sentai Big Gathering (archive footage only)
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
- Ep. 31: Crash!! Secret Operations (represented by unidentified male EDF member)
- Ep. 32: One Power (Gokai Change only)
- Ep. 35: Dimension on the Other Side (Gokai Change only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!! (Gokai Change only)
- Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe (represented by Sho Hayate)
- Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates (Gokai Change only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
The Changemen are among all the Sentai teams which appear in the arcade game Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
Super Sentai Battle Base
The Changemen are among all the Sentai teams which appear in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars
Changeman is among all the Sentai teams which appear in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.See Also
- Blitz Rangers - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page. (as New Powers)
- Aquitar Rangers - The first Ranger team to have a female White Ranger.
- Ninja Steel Rangers - The first Ranger team to have both a female White Ranger and Pink Ranger in the core team.
- Mystic Rangers - The first Ranger team to have a mythical creature-motiff.
References
- ↑ All About Murakami Katsushi Super Hero Kougyou Design Art Collection ISBN: 9784756248657
Footnotes
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